MDE11649 - Post-medieval sheepfold and quarrying remains on Kentisbury Down (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
One of eight quarried depressions marked by the Ordnance Survey in SS6343 is visible on aerial photographs at SS 6334 4367. [1-3] The feature shown by [1] lies within a sub rectangular walled enclosure at the corner of a modern field. The walled enclosure itself is probably a sheepfold constructed at the time of Enclosure in the mid 19th Century [4,5]. Within it are earthworks of uncertain function. They consist of a curving scarp on the southeastern side of the enclosure beside the modern road, and a number of other very slight amorphous scarps. They do not appear to be related to the sheepfold and may represent no more than surface quarrying for stone. [4-6] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [7]
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SEM7406 Unpublished document: McDonnell, R.. 1980. Gazetteer of Sites in the Exmoor National Park Identified through Aerial Photography. SS6343A.
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. CPE/UK/1980 3098 (April 1947).
- <3> SEM7408 Aerial photograph: Meridian Air Maps. 1977-1978. Infrared False Colour Aerial Photography. MAM 2711 (June 1978).
- <4> SEM7937 Map: 1840. Kentisbury Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <5> SEM8548 Unpublished document: Unknown. 1848. Kentisbury Down Enclosure Award. Unknown.
- <6> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 18 February 1993.
- <7> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 924889, Extant 15 November 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=924889 (Pastscape entry: 924889)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 51300
- Devon SMR: SS64SW/163
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE21504
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 SW34
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 924889
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 6335 4366 (32m by 31m) |
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Map sheet | SS64SW |
Civil Parish | KENTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 15 2021 8:58PM
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